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Morton Football Team History


Morton Panthers
Morton High School

238 East 4th Avenue Morton, MS
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Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Clyde Benton

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1929  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Clyde Benton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Morton.
 
1954 Season
   
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Brandon   *  13   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. New Hebron    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Forest Hill   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Pearl   *  47   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Clinton   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Magee   *  25   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 21   Central Jackson B Team    33   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Florence   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   OPEN               
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Forest   *  19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19   Prentiss    0   31   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record54-67 -5
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-1
  
1954  Little Dixie Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Forest Hill 9-0-2240488-0-221442  Ray Bell
Crystal Springs 6-4-11881166-2-117071  Wendell Webb
Brandon 7-2-12161055-2-115274  Louis Strickland
Morton 7-32061185-2-014469  Clyde Benton
Mendenhall 6-41131234-3-07976  Wally Beach
Monticello 6-2-21561344-0-110045  Doug Colston
Forest 7-41671183-3-07065  Audis Gill
Pinola 7-4-12131512-2-08060  Hiram Eakin
Florence 4-61311552-4-06796  Lawrence Matulich
Hazlehurst 2-6-31091572-3-28991  Shag Pyron
Pearl 2-91013141-4-026137  Arthur Baugh
Clinton 1-10912541-8-072227  Johnny McDaniel
Columbia 2-7-1662290-2-12057  Roy Burkett
Magee 0-11763270-8-056229  Prentiss Irvin



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